How to Pronounce "sleeplessness"
word
ˈsliːpləsnəs
SLEE-plis-nis
slˈiːpləsnəs
slee-PLIS-nis
Definition
A condition where someone cannot sleep or finds it very hard to sleep, often for more than one night.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsliːpləsnəs
British English
slˈiːpləsnəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SLEE-plis-nis
UK
slee-PLIS-nis
Listen in Context
Sleeplessness makes it hard to focus during the day.
Long-term sleeplessness can hurt your health.
Stress is a common cause of sleeplessness.
My sleeplessness last night made me late for work.